Afalava Finds Stance With Bears After Early Adversity
Bears safety Afalava, a sixth round pick from Oregon State, rose in camp despite a troubled college past including a DUI hit and run. He impressed in a Buffalo exhibition and returns against the Giants at Soldier Field with his family traveling from Hawaii.
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Cowboys Stadium Opens Grand Opening with Big Stars
Dallas fans witnessed the venue's first major music and sports showcase as George Strait and Paul McCartney hits echoed through Cowboys Stadium. Cowboys players echoed the sentiment that last night marked the true grand opening, with Marion Barber and Patrick Crayton praising the event and anticipating the season opener against the Giants.
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Cowboys open the season in the new billion dollar AT&T stadium
Crum notes the largest column free room in the world spanning a quarter mile and 3 million square feet with a retractable roof and a massive video board. Jerry Jones fosters high expectations while players marvel at the stadium’s size and grandeur. Roy Williams jokes about hooking a PlayStation to the display.
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Notre Dame Faces Scheduling Struggles With 7 4 1 Model
Notre Dame adapts to a 7 home game 4 away game and one neutral site schedule. Athletics director Jack Swarbrick defends the approach noting the complexity and higher costs of home games while acknowledging tougher future matchups.
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Top defensive stars lack Heisman hype in 2009 race
Six stellar defenders stand out as game changers for their teams. Eric Berry of Tennessee chases a major interception return record, Carlos Dunlap of Florida anchors pass rush, Jerry Hughes of TCU led sacks, Sean Lee of Penn State aims to rebound, Taylor Mays of USC returns as a hard hitting safety, and Gerald McCoy of Oklahoma anchors the run defense and rush.
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